Thou shalt flirt ferociously each day with thy spouse that thy marriage shall be blessed with strength, joy and longevity. In everyday life its important to take a moment to keep the romance kindled. How can a husband and a wife keep the romance alive? Here are some romantic tips for married couples; including how to have romance in your marriage when there are children.

Thursday, February 03, 2011

"Rather than visiting the same familiar haunts and dining with the same old friends, couples need to tailor their date nights around new and different activities that they both enjoy ... The goal is to find ways to keep injecting novelty into the relationship. The activity can be as simple as trying a new restaurant or something a little more unusual or thrilling -- like taking an art class or going to an amusement park."Source: Tara Parker-Pope. "Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples." NYTimes.com. 2/12/2008

Nine languages of love. Write nine different notes that say I love you in 9 different languages:Ek is lief vir jou, mi stimabo, Asko maite zaitut,eu te amo,Hu Guiya Hao,Wo ie ni,Mi amas vin,Nu' umi unangwa'ta,Ti amo,Techihhila. Leave the notes in places where they will be found through-out the day. For bonus points, put them in fortune cookies or wrapped in kisses.

Eight (Feb 7)

Create a CD with eight songs your valentine will like. You could also give the eight green M&Ms and then share the rest. You could also give 8 Kisses or Hugs and Kisses keeping in mind that not all Kisses come from Hershey.

Seven (Feb 8)

Seventh heaven: 7 chocolate dipped strawberries or the strawberries without the chocolate.

Handle Valentine’s Day poorly, men, and the results can be catastrophic—a marriage conflict situation out of nowhere. When we get it right, however—using our thoughtfulness and class—all can be right with the world. So, here are 10 ideas worth their weight—in chocolate! Try two or three, or do everything on the list.